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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:17 am
by r44flyer
Hello all,
Having laid our patio only a few weeks ago, our neighbour has helpfully painted his side of the fence with a green woodstain/paint using a sprayer. The overspray through and over the panels has covered half of the patio.
Can anyone recommend a method of removing said paint from sandstone? Hopefully it can be easily removed with chemical/pressure washing (calling R&A!) and doesn't need to be replaced 
I will find out exactly what the product is and report that back.
Thanks
Jim
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:37 pm
by lutonlagerlout
my dad's neighbour did exactly the same thing and ruined a set of patio furniture
after a brief conversation he decided that it would be best to buy the auld fella a new set
AFAIK its criminal damage and your neighbour is culpable
LLL
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:35 pm
by RAPressureWashing
r44flyer wrote:Hello all,
Having laid our patio only a few weeks ago, our neighbour has helpfully painted his side of the fence with a green woodstain/paint using a sprayer. The overspray through and over the panels has covered half of the patio.
Can anyone recommend a method of removing said paint from sandstone? Hopefully it can be easily removed with chemical/pressure washing (calling R&A!) and doesn't need to be replaced
I will find out exactly what the product is and report that back.
Thanks
Jim
Hi Jim,
I got your email, if you can find out what product he has used, and if you can post a photo, this is all reverse-able I just need to know what's been used.
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:46 pm
by r44flyer
Many thanks, Roger. Will get back with that asap.
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:29 pm
by r44flyer
Sorry for the delay, Roger, next door have been away.
Product used was Ronseal One Coat Fencelife Sprayable in Forest Green.
It's water based, which I assume is better. He did demonstrate to me that he could remove it from his patio using a stiff brush and water, but that's pressed concrete slabs and not sandstone, so considerably less porous. If it is as easy as a gentle scrub and jetted water only, then that would be brilliant but I bow to your knowledge before I start going at it hammer and tongs and ruining anything.
I've yet to joint my patio, and planned to seal it. Just a tad late it seems
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:17 am
by RAPressureWashing
If the guy is getting it off the just water & a brush, then you shouldn't to much of a problem, have a look here http://www.pavingexpert.com/stains.htm fruit & berries section, this is one of my mixes, follow instructions, clean the whole of the area the same, remember to really pre-wet with this hot weather first, paving should come up a treat.
I wouldn't have said it is to late to seal, just be careful the paving it isn't to hot as the sealer will fry and dry to quick, as I am hearing stories of this happening at the moment, so sealer fails.
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:54 pm
by r44flyer
Thanks very much for your advice, I'll give it a crack.